OMEGA x Swatch: Mission to Earthphase Moonshine Gold is the first model in this bioceramic collection to feature both a moon phase and an ‘Earth phase’ indicator.
The Earth phase complicated mirrors the lunar cycle in reverse. The result is a counterclockwise rotation of the planet through the face, paired with a traditional clockwise moon phase dial at 2 o’clock.
Reception to the release has been predominantly positive, with the model praised for maintaining the core attributes of the Omega Speedmaster while also offering something fresh.
“Since Swatch started teasing this release last week, we all knew another Snoopy MoonSwatch was on its way,” Tantan Wang for Hodinkee.
“I really thought we'd just get a simple blue take on the other two Snoopy Moonphase models, maybe a golden seconds hand since the brand was teasing another full moon. But I didn't expect to see everything, and the kitchen sink included in this release.
“Do I like it? Yes. It's the latest MoonSwatch complication with Snoopy on the dial. It's also in its white dial with contrasting blue accents and a Snoopy at 9 o'clock. With the long-standing rumour of that watch's eventual sunset, I'm sure many will finally see this watch as a chance to scratch that itch.”
In March of 2022, shopping centres around the world were flooded with thousands of consumers trying to get their hands on the Omega x Swatch Speedmaster Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection.
The initial excitement was generated because the product was a unique collaboration between Omega and Swatch and was priced at $380 per watch, dramatically cheaper than other Speedmaster products.
Within days of the launch, Moonswatch products were sold online at second-hand sources for more than ten times the retail price.
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